Elfrida is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...
in
Cochise County,
Arizona
Arizona is a U.S. state, state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States, sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the nort ...
, United States. As of the
2010 census it had a population of 459.
Description
Elfrida is located on
U.S. Route 191, northwest of
Douglas and north of
McNeal. Elfrida has the United States Postal Service Zip Code of 85610.
Elfrida is home to
Valley Union High School grades 9–12 and
Elfrida Elementary School grades K–8.
Chiricahua Community Health Centers was founded in Elfrida in 1986.
Elfrida Community Center is north of the center crossroads.
Elfrida gained a library, ''circa'' March 2000. The Elfrida Library is part of the Cochise County Library District.
The Elfrida Fire Department is south of the center crossroads.
Demographics
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...
system, Elfrida has a
semi-arid climate
A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of se ...
, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
See also
*
List of census-designated places in Arizona
The 2010 Census defines 360 census-designated places or CDPs within the state of Arizona, with a combined population of 894,461 accounting for 14% of the state population. CDPs are defined as populated areas that are not organized into incorporat ...
References
External links
Valley Union High SchoolElfrida Elementary School DistrictChiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc.
Elfrida Fire District
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Unincorporated communities in Cochise County, Arizona
Unincorporated communities in Arizona
Census-designated place in Cochise County, Arizona
Census-designated place in Cochise County, Arizona